Not sure if this is the correct forum to post this, but thought it was worth a try. I have Sunfire pre/pro (no hdmi) and amps that I don't wish to replace, but would like to have DTS-Master audio. I see two options:

1) Buy a new Blu-ray player with internal decoding when they're available later this summer and run the analog out into my pre/pro

or

2) Purchase a receiver like the Yamaha rxv1800 to decode the audio and then run the pre-outs to my Sunfire pre/pro.

Option 2 would allow me to ditch the analog audio switcher I've been using for my current Blu-ray and HD-DVD players.

Which of these options do you think would yield the best sound, or would there be no difference?

Thanks!

Not sure if this is the correct forum to post this, but thought it was worth a try. I have Sunfire pre/pro (no hdmi) and amps that I don't wish to replace, but would like to have DTS-Master audio. I see two options:

1) Buy a new Blu-ray player with internal decoding when they're available later this summer and run the analog out into my pre/pro

or

2) Purchase a receiver like the Yamaha rxv1800 to decode the audio and then run the pre-outs to my Sunfire pre/pro.

Option 2 would allow me to ditch the analog audio switcher I've been using for my current Blu-ray and HD-DVD players.

Which of these options do you think would yield the best sound, or would there be no difference?

Thanks!

Does your Blu-ray player currently bitstream DTS-MA? It would have to in order to use option 2.

I have read that there is no audible difference between the player or the receiver decoding DTS-MA so the as long as your current BD player bitstreams DTS-MA, then the choice is yours what would you prefer to buy, a new BD player or a new receiver.